A fire broke out in the early hours of Friday, December 12, in one of the commercial located adjacent to the Chapala Malecón. Due to the prompt intervention of the local Civil Protection and Firefighters Unit, the flames were quickly brought under control and completely extinguished.

The University of Guadalajara (UDG) General Council has approved the Income and Expenditure Budget for 2026, with a total amount of 19.3 billion pesos to be spent on strengthening the infrastructure and operation of university centers throughout the state.

Chapala is preparing to welcome the Virgen de Zapopan for her third visit this year, this time commemorating the 70th anniversary of the religious icon’s first pilgrimage to the town in December 1955.

Foreigners residing in Chapala who seek advice and guidance in handling local government matters can rely on Ricardo Razo Navarro to take them under his wing.

The Jocotepec government has announced the first edition of the Los 3 Pueblos Trail Running competition, which will take place on Sunday, December 14, along pathways marked through Lake Chapala’s south shore mountain range.

A lady burro named Petra appeared at the Ajijic plaza on Tuesday, December 2, dressed to the nines for her role in the Campal de Lectura, a field reading of excerpts from the works of literary giants Juan Rulfo and Gabriel García Márquez.